Commonwealth Games: Australian squash returning home after being replaced at last minute

Squash player Zac Alexander's Commonwealth Games is over before it had even begun.

The Australian has flown out of Glasgow after being replaced on the men's doubles team at the last minute by Matthew Karwalski.

Karwalski has successfully appealed his non-selection in the five-man doubles squad after taking the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

He is ranked third in Australia, while Alexander is ranked seventh.

Australian chef de mission Steve Moneghetti says the 25-year-old Alexander has been dignified in the way he has handled the situation.

"He was incredible in the way he accepted it," he said.

"There was no difficulty in the delivery because he was so professional and so strong with it. He's an incredible young man."

Moneghetti says Karwalski will be welcomed into the Australian team when he arrives on Friday.

"It's not awkward in my eyes, it's very clear cut," he said.

"The appeal process has been done, Squash Australia and the ACGA (Australian Commonwealth Games Association) have been responsible for that process and he comes into this village as an Australian Commonwealth Games team member."